/siluriformes/amblycipitidae/amblyceps/protentum/1.jpg "Amblyceps protentum")
/siluriformes/amblycipitidae/amblyceps/protentum/2.jpg "Amblyceps protentum")
Dorsal view/siluriformes/amblycipitidae/amblyceps/protentum/3.jpg "Amblyceps protentum")
Ventral view
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| Scientific Name | Amblyceps protentum Ng & Wright, 2009 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Amphoe Khum Yuam, Tambon Muang Bon, Huai Nong Heng, Ma La Ka, 18°37'N, 97°55'E, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. |
| Pronunciation | AHM bli seps |
| Etymology | From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the blunt snout. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | The catfish genus Amblyceps is characteristic in having the epiphyseal commissure of the supraorbital sensory canals immediately anterior to, and not passing through the epiphyseal bar; the anterior cranial fontanelle narrowing abruptly along its posterior end offering epiphyseal commisure bony support from frontal; the fifth ceratobranchial expanding medially at its posterior tip; pinnatelike rays along anterior margin of the procurrent and medial caudal-fin rays; a transverse crest along entire posterior margin of roof of supraoccipital and pterotic; the lateroposterior process of horizontal lamina of urohyal short or vestigial,shorter than the horizontal lamina; the upper hypurals fused with compound centrum; the anterior nostril situated immediately anterior to the base of the nasal barbel; and both lips with double folds. It is also characteristic in having a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Salween River drainage in Thailand. Salween (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. User data. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Other associated fish collected belongs to genus Devario,Danio, Opsarius, Garra, Rasbora, Aborichthys, Schistura, Olyra and Batasio. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2009 (no. 2), pp 370, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 13 03:13 (species record created: 2009 May 19 10:06) |